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THE  FIELD  DAY  AND   PLAY   PICNIC 
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By 

MYRON  T.  SCUDDER 

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I.     FLAY   AS   A  SOCIALIZING  FACTOR   IN 
COUNTRY  LIFE 

by 

Myron  T.  Scuudek 

Principal  State  Normal  School,  New  Paltz,  N.  Y. 

Among'  all  civilized  peoples  the  country  boy  has 
l)rove(l  to  be  the  nation's  most  valuable  asset.  In 
America  he  has  loomed  into  startling  prominence. 
It  is  estimated  that  upwards  of  60  ])er  cent  of  the 
men  and  women  mentioned  in  "Who's  Who"  arc 
from  the  rural  districts.  Splendid  humanity  has  al- 
ways been  one  of  the  staple  products  of  our  farm 
"^  lands. 

^       I'^urther.  a  contented  rural  p()])ulation  is  essential 
^  to  the  welfare  of  a  nation.     A  nation  develops  power 
\    in  ])r{)porti<)n  as  its  people  remain  in  contented  pros- 
rl  perity  and  in  large  numbers  on  its  farms.      Cndcr- 
•    mine  the  welfare  of  the  country  districts,  allow  con- 
^    ditions  of  rural  life  to  be  such  as  to  breed  discon- 
tent,  to  drive   i)eople  away ;   destroy  or  even   seri- 
ously injure  this  great  reservoir  of  manhood,  char- 
acter and  ])atriotism,  and  you  have  a  social  ccMidi- 
tion  far  more  threatening  than  would  be  the  arrival 
of  hordes  of  anarchists. 

L'nfortunatcly,  we  are  menaced  by  the  very  things 
which  we  dread.  Nearly  everywhere  the  rural  dis- 
tricts are  being  dc])1ctcd  of  their  ])opuIation.  The 
situation    has    become    serious.      In    some    sections 


there  are  not  enough  men  to  exploit  the  natural  re- 
sources of  the  laud.  Churches  and  schools  are  less 
well  attended,  grow  weak,  and  close.  Things  com- 
bine to  work  in  a  vicious  circle ;  isolation  and  hard- 
ships drive  many  away,  and  thus  isolation  and  hard- 
ships become  intensified  for  those  who  remain.  In 
some  sections  an  undesirable  class  of  foreigners, 
some  grossly  immoral,  are  drifting  in,  and  thus  the 
reluctance  of  the  older  settlers  to  remain  is  in- 
creased. 

In  such  regions  the  environment  is  not  the  healthi- 
est imaginable  for  raising  children.  Indeed,  there 
are  many  places  in  the  country  where  it  is  danger- 
ous to  bring  up  boys,  for  they  are  ex])Osed  to  gross 
vices  and  the  tendency  is  distinctly  downward. 
Many  country  schools,  instead  of  being  taught  by 
men,  as  of  old,  or  by  vigorous  women,  are,  as  simuc 
one  ]mts  it,  "at  the  mercy  of  imeducate<l  young 
girls  who  have  never  even  been  through  the  ninth 
grade."  I'nder  such  circumstances  schooling  de- 
generates into  a  farce,  b'or  other  reasons,  too, 
many  of  these  schools  are  worthless. 

I'rom  such  conditions,  the  country  boy  who  goes 
to  the  city  is  not  likely  to  be  as  efficient  as  formerly, 
and  this  is  a  cause  for  genuine  national  alarm. 

Dr.  .Strong,  writing  on  this  subject,  says:  "We 
must  expect  the  steady  deterioration  of  our  rural 
population  unless  effective  preventive  measures  are 
devised.  And  if  no  new  ])reventive  measures  are 
devised.  I  see  no  reason  why  isolation,  irreligion. 
ignorance,  vice,  and  degradation  should  not  increase 
in  the  country  until  we  have  a  rural  American 
])easantrv.  illiterate  and  immoral.  ])ossessing  the 
rights  of  citizenship,  but  utterly  incapable  of  per- 
forming or  comprehending  its  duties." 

In   this   situation   it   is  im])ortant  that  everything 


be  done  to  infuse  new  life  and  new  enthusiasm  into 
the  country  districts.  Home,  church,  and  school 
should  unite  intelligently  to  produce  conditions 
which  will  make  for  contentment.  Social  forces 
in  the  country  are  centrifugal  and  expulsive;  their 
direction  is  from  the  center  outward  and  away;  they 
nuist  be  made  centripetal  and  attractive.  The  domi- 
nating question  should  not  be:  "How  can  I  get 
away?"  but  "How  can  I  make  conditions  such  that 
I  shall  be  glad  to  stay?" 

As  an  aid  in  improving  conditions,  the  telephone, 
the  trolley  and  the  rural  free  delivery  are  operating 
favorably.  The  church  and  school  are  beginning 
lo  feel  a  new  life.  I^conomic  conditions  are  also 
im])roving,  and  farm  lands  and  crojis  are  more  valu- 
;d)le  than  ever  before.  Perhajis  the  most  comfort- 
able and  prosi:)crous  class  in  the  country  to-day  are 
the  farmers.  They  are  organizing  everywhere,  the 
most  noted  organization  being  the  Grange  with  more 
than  a  million  members.  A  rural  literatiu'e  is  rap- 
idly develo]iing,  teeming  with  excellent  books  and 
magnificently  edited  periodicals.  Most  astonishing 
are  the  varied  agencies  which  have  begun  to  o])erate 
for  a  social  uj)lift.     The  future  is  full  of  ho])e. 

(  )f  course,  this  new  life  has  not  reached  all,  nor 
even  the  many.  And  even  in  the  favored  communi- 
ties it  has  scarcely  extended  down  to  the  children 
to  im])rove  their  schools  and  give  them  opportunities 
which  twentieth  century  children  luust  have.  Child 
life  in  the  country  is  often  dull  and  hopeless. 
Xearlv  evervthing  conspires  to  drive  them  cityward. 
What  can  be  done  to  make  their  environment  so 
attractive  that  it  will  hold  them? 

W'ith  tactful  ])ersistence  and  with  organized  action 
considerable  ma\'  be  accom])lished.  Initiative  will 
usuallv   have    to   come    from    the   outside.     Left   to 


themselves,  only  a  comparatively  few  country  dis- 
tricts will  attempt  to  do  anything.  As  we  have  seen, 
the  school  is  helpless  and  in  many  sections  the 
church  is  all  but  dead.  An  all  important  question 
then,  is,  what  influences  can  be  brought  to  bear  on 
the  situation?  How  can  country  boys  and  girls  be 
kept  in  perfect  contentment  at  home?  The  more 
that  can  be  kept  there,  the  better  for  the  country.  A 
good  farm  is  still  the  best  possible  place  to  rear 
children. 

Examples  of  notable  efiforts  are  not  wanting.  In 
Ulster  County,  N.  Y..  for  instance,  conferences  for 
the  discussion  of  rural  ])roblems  have  been  held,  in 
which  teachers,  grangers,  and  other  interested  adults 
have  co-operated.  Better  schools,  richer  courses 
of  study,  playgrounds  and  athletics  have  been  urged. 
Great  field  days  and  festivals  have  been  held,  all 
tending  to  develop  comnumity  spirit  and  interest  ir; 
country  life. 

Now,  while  many  elements  enter  into  the  ])rob- 
lem  of  securing  a  wider  and  better  rural  life,  the 
reader's  attention  is  invited  to  a  brief  consideration 
of  but  one,  namely,  the  cultivation  of  the  athletic 
ami  play  life  of  country  children. 

To  most  people  the  jilay  of  children  may  seem  to 
consist  chiefly  of  certain  childish  activities  whereby, 
for  want  of  something  better  to  do,  health  and  tem- 
j)orary  ])leasure  are  promoted.  lUit  this  is  a  very 
superficial  view  of  the  case.  "Play  is  one  of  the  im- 
portant concerns  of  life."  in  the  country  as  well  as 
in  the  city,  and  it  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  play  in 
the  country  is  not  so  much  to  promote  health  as  to 
develop  the  higher  social  instincts,  to  introduce  an- 
other ])owerful  centripetal  factor  into  country  life 
which  will  tend  to  counteract  the  expulsive  features 


which  have  been  so  actively  depopulating  our  rural 
districts. 

Country  children  do  not  play  enough.  Their 
repertoire  of  games  is  surprisingly  small  and  inade- 
quate, except  where  special  efforts  have  been  matle 
to  teach  them.  Moreover,  their  few  games  are 
strongly  individualistic,  training  them  for  isolated 
effort  rather  than  for  co-operation.  The  country 
child  would  undoubtedly  play  more  if  conditions 
were  favorable.  But  they  are  not  favorable  to  l)lay. 
He  does  not  know  how  to  play  or  what  to  i)lay ; 
his  i)arents  are  usually  out  of  sympathy  with  play; 
and  in  the  country  schools  not  only  are  his  teachers 
as  ignorant  as  himself  in  regard  to  these  matters,  but 
even  if  the  child  and  the  teacher  did  know,  the  school 
trustee  would  in  most  cases  interpose  objections  and 
forbid  any  eft'ort  being  made  in  the  direction  of 
organized  play  or  athletics. 

The  case  of  the  village  boy  is  i)articularly  bad. 
for,  unlike  the  farm  child,  he  usually  has  compara- 
tively little  work  to  do,  and  tmless  he  has  o])portuni- 
ties  outside  of  school  for  athletics  and  j^lay,  he  is 
likelv  U)  i)ass  much  of  his  time  in  inane  idleness,  it 
not  in  mischief,  and  life  is  likely  to  lack  motive  and 
ins])iration.  If  he  is  ambitious  he  will  want  to  gel 
oiU  of  an  environment  that  ai)peals  so  little  to  the 
motor  side  of  his  being. 

It  was  through  considerations  of  this  sort  that  the 
Country  School  Athletic  Ceague  of  Clster  Countv. 
.\.  v..  was  organized  two  years  ago.  The  ])urpose 
of  this  league  is  to  foster  all  forms  of  clean  athletics 
among  cotmtry  children,  to  teach  them  and  their 
teachers  indoor  and  outdoor  games,  anrl  to  bring  the 
schools  together  at  least  once  a  year  in  a  field 
da\'  and  i)lay  ])icnic.  It  ado])k'd  the  athletic  stand- 
ards of  the  Public  School  Athletic  League  of  Xew 

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York  City,  and  sent  printed  circulars  announcing 
these  to  each  school,  so  that  teachers  might  be  able 
to  interest  their  pupils  in  efforts  to  attain  these 
standards.  A  very  attractive  celluloid  button  was 
designed,  to  be  awarded  to  each  one  who  should 
succeed  in  coming  up  to  the  standard  in  chinning, 
jumping,  and  running.  Its  further  activities  may 
be  inferred  from  what  follows  in  succeeding  j^ages 
of  this  manual. 


II.      THE   FIELD   DAY   AND   PLAY   PICNIC 
FOR  COUNTRY  CHILDREN 

In  response  to  requests  from  many  sources  for 
suggestions  for  organizing  and  carrying  out  a  l"'ield 
Day  or  Play  Festival  in  country  districts,  this  article 
has  been  ]:)repare(l  with  the  hope  that  the  main  points 
have  l)cen  satisfactorily  covered,  and  that  men  and 
women  in  all  parts  of  the  coimtry  may  be  induced  to 
])romotc  one  of  these  joyous  occasions.  It  would 
be  found  a  pleasurable  task,  which  really  is  neither 
formidable  nor  difficult,  and  which  is  so  worth  while 
that  even  many  times  the  amount  of  thought,  money, 
and  effort  wotdd  be  well  ex])en(led. 

I.  I\i:ai)  Vv  ox  Till':  SntjiXT. 

Read  the  article  on  "Organized  Play  in  the  Coun- 
try" by  the  author  of  this  pamphlet,  in  "Charities" 
for  .August  third,  1907.  Reprints  may  be  obtained 
of  the  Playground  .Association  of  America,  624 
Madison  .Ave.,  New  A'^ork  City.  That  article  and 
this  monograph  comprise  about  all  that  has  been 
written  on  this  subject. 

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2.  Organize  a  "Crxtral  Co>[mitti:f,." 

Let  some  influential  man  or  woman  call  together 
a  few  capable  and  dependable  people  of  both  sexes, 
representing  the  various  sections  of  a  county  or 
district,  who  are  known  to  be  active  in  church  work, 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  school,  grange,  woman's  clubs  or  other 
social  organizations.  Let  these  effect  an  informal 
organization,  the  more  informal  the  better.  This 
might  be  called  the  "Central  Committee"  and  pro- 
vision might  be  made  for  a  small  executive  com- 
mittee with  wide  powers. 

After  deciding  on  a  date  for  a  County,  or  Dis- 
rict,  or  Town,  Play-festival,  the  Central  Commit- 
tee may  leave  it  to  the  executive  committee  to  go 
ahead  with  arrangements,  but  should  meet,  of 
course,  whenever  summoned  by  the  Chairman. 

3.  Circulate  Important  Books  on  .\tiiletics, 
Plays  and  Games. 

Secure  as  wide  circulaticMi  as  possii)le  among 
teachers,  ])arents,  other  adults,  and  children,  of  a 
!iuml)cr  of  the  following  books  or  of  other  similar 
books.  A  good  bibliogra])hy  will  be  found  in  John- 
son's "Education  by  Plays  and  Games."  In  the  fol- 
lowing list  the  books  indicated  by  an  asterisk  may 
well  be  bought  first : 

Adams,  Joseph   H.     Harper's    outdoor    book    for    liovs. 
$L75.     N.  Y.     Harper.     1907. 

Instructive  above  nU  things  practical,  tliis  liool<  is  I)ased  upon 
experience,  wliose  aim  is  to  sliow  hoys  liow  to  do  acciiratelv 
all  manner  of  ont-of-door  thing's  williin  their  powers.  Beiriii- 
ning  with  tlic  hack  yard,  detailed  information  is  j;iven  for 
sucli  contrivances  as  pet  slielters,  win(hnills.  aerial  toys;  goinj; 
farther  atield  the  interest  centers  in  coasters,  ske'es.  kites, 
flshinR  tackle,  etc.  ;  then  come  boat  hnildinK  an<l  boat  manag- 
ment ;  while  the  fourth  part  of  the  hook  is  devoted  to  camps 
and  campins,  tree-huts.  Iirush-houses,  etc. — I?ook  Keview  Di- 
gest,  l!i(i7. 

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Arnold,  E.  H.  Gymntostic  games  classified.  |.75.  Pub. 
privately  at  New  Haven.     1901. 

Contents  are  classified  according  to  the  physical  and  mental 
qualities  which  each  game  tends  to  develop.  The  first  classi- 
fication is  of  games  witliout  purpose,  the  last  of  organized 
games,  such  as  hall  games,  hockey,  Chinese  wall,  etc.  ;  the 
Intervening  classifications  are :  general  imitation,  sense  appar- 
atus, accuracy  of  motion,  steadiness  of  motion,  accurate  imi- 
tation,   simple   reaction,    discrimination,   judgment. 

Bancroft,  Jessie  H.  Rules  for  games.  (Spalding's 
athletic  library.)  Paper,  10  cents.  Amer.  Sports 
Pub.  Co. 

\  little  hook  of  gyiiniastic  games.  Short  paragraplis  are 
given  on  how  to  play  sinii>le  ball  games,  bean  bag  games,  sing- 
ing games,   etc. 

Barbour,  Ralph  H.  Book  of  school  and  college  sports. 
$1.50.      N.    Y.      Appleton.      1904. 

TIds  hook  contains  rules  and  detinitions  of  terms  of  outdoor 
games  such  as  football,  liasc  ball,  lacrosse,  ice  hockey,  and 
tennis  ;   one   section    is  devoted  to  track  athletics. 

Beard,  Daniel  C.  Outdoor  handy  book.  $2.  N.  Y. 
Scribner.      1900. 

.\n  (xcellent  book  of  outdoor  games  and  pastimes;  full  in- 
sti-uclions  are  given  for  making  tlie  necessary  equipmenl  for 
tlie  sports  described,  such  as  l)oating,  swimming,  tisliing,  camp- 
ing, sleding.  and  many  others. 

Benson,  J.  K.  Book  of  indoor  games.  Phil.  Liii])in- 
cott.      1904. 

'riie  first  part  is  devoted  to  toys  and  liow  to  make  tiiem;  tlie 
rcMuainder  ol  llie  boi)k  is  divided  into  games  for  <-liildn'n.  card 
games,  puzzles,  and  conjuring  in  wliicli  simple  magic  card 
tricks,   etc.,  are  <les<ribed. 

Champlin,  John  D.  Young  folk's  oyelopedia  of  games 
and    sports.      $1.00.      N.   Y.      Holt.      1S99. 

.\  compendium  of  re<'r(>ation  of  all  kinds.  .Vdults  as  well  as 
ihiblren  will  find  it  valuable  for  plays  and  giimes.  aildciic 
sports,  mi'cbanical  and  cliemicai  experinn'nts,  as  well  as  for 
detinitions  of   terms  applicable   to   I  be   sulijects   in    liand. 

*Chesley,  A.  M.  comp.  Indoor  and  outdoor  gymnastic 
games.  (Spalding's  athletic  library.  I  l^ajicr,  10 
cents.      Amer.  Sports  Pub.  Co. 

flames   for  both   lai'ge  and  small   numbers  of  players  are  given. 
Tag    games,     ball     games,     racing    games,     oal     and     bean     bag 
games,   and  athleti<'   feats  comprise   the    list. 

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Grej ,  Maria.  Two  hundred  indoor  and  outdoor  games. 
Milwaukee.     Freidenker  Pub.  Co. 

A  valual)Ie  little  book  which  contains  tlie  following  list  of 
plays  and  jjiHnes,  viz.,  races,  games  reciuiring  fancy  steps,  con- 
tests, games  to  teach  rhythm,  games  of  tag,  games  with  music, 
games  with  hean  bags,  games  with  a  large  ball  and  Indian 
clubs,   and   miscellaneous   games. 

*Qulick,   Luther   H.  Official  handbook   of  the   Public 

School      Athletic  League.        (Spalding's      athletic 

library.)       Paper,  10   cents.      N.   Y.     Amer.    Sports 
Pub.  Co. 

A  little  book  of  some  100  pages,  it  contains  the  constitution 
and  by-laws  of  the  public  school  athletic  league,  the  rules 
governing  contests  and  championships,  with  hints  on  training, 
etc. 

*Harper,  Carrie  A.  ed.  One  hundred  and  fifty  gym- 
nastic games;  comp.  by  certain  of  the  alumni  of 
the  Boston  Normal  School  of  Gymnastics.  $1.25. 
Boston.     Ellis.     1902. 

Collection  of  indoor  and  outdoor  games;  the  list  is  divided 
into  ball  games,  running  games,  miscellaneous  and  (juiet  games. 
Kach  game  is  classifled  according  to  grade,  number  of  i)layers 
required,   and    necessary   apparatus. 

*Hofer,  Mari  Ruef.  Children's  singing  games  old  and 
new;  for  vacation  schools,  playgrounds,  schoolyards, 
kindergartens,  and  primary  grades.  $.50.  Chicago. 
Flanagan.     1901. 

Sucli  games  as  London  bridge,  the  muffin  man,  itiskit,  itasket, 
liere  we  go  round  the  mulberry  bush,  and  a  host  of  others 
similar  are  found  in  tills  collection. 

Hofer,  Mari  Ruef.  Folk  games  and  dances;  for  play- 
ground, vacation  school  and  school  room  use.  $.G0. 
Chicago.      Flanagan. 

Old  folk  songs  and  the  music  to  accompany  each  are  given 
with  directions  for  ixM-forming  the  dance  or  game  approi)rlate 
to   tlH>   spirit    of   the   song. 

^Johnson,  George  E.  Education  by  plays  and  games. 
$.90.     Boston.     Ginn.     1907. 

"Its  first  p.irt  is  a  study  of  the  meaning  of  plav,  its  relation 
to  work,  and  its  api)licat  ion  to  education.  The  second  part 
is  a  series  of  games  chosen  from  a  thousand  or  more,  and 
Judiciously  graded  lor  progicssive  use.  The  author  has  wisely 
chosen  the  older  forms  in  all  games,  thus  giving  the  i)ui)il 
the  key  to  many  references  in  literature  and  lolklore  (piite 
unintelligible  If  be  knew  only  modern  variations  of  the  original 
game." — (Xew   York    Times.) 

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Nugent,  Meredith.  New  games  and  amusements  for 
young  and  old  alike.    $l.r)0.    N.  Y.    Doubleday.    1906. 

Mr.  Nugent  creates  for  tlie  boy  of  ten  a  iiuiKic  world  and 
makes  of  his  young  devotee  a  veritable  wizard.  Tlie  book  con- 
tains wonderful  soap-bubble  tricks,  with  the  Nugent  recipe  used 
for  producing  immense  bul)bles  lasting?  from  tive  lo  ten  minutes; 
it  tells  liow  to  engineer  yaclit  races  in  the  clouds,  liow  to  make 
sunshine  engines,  and  how  to  make  a  circus  on  a  kite  string. 
There  are  numerous  illustrations  made  bv  the  antlior  and  ins 
collaborator,  Victor  .1.  Smedley. — Book  IJeview  Digest,  IDOO. 

Orton,  George  W.  Athletic  training  for  school  boys. 
(Spalding's  athletic  library.)  Paper,  10  cents, 
illus.     Amer.  Sports  Pub.  Co. 

Good  for  general   ideas  on   training. 

I'ractical  suggestions  on  how  to  train  for  running,  jumi)ing, 
pole  vaulting,  putting  the  sliot,  etc.  A  chapter  on  what  to 
wear  and  the  apparatus  to  use  is  given,  with  a  bibliography  of 
tlie  books  to  consult. 

*Schaefer,  W.  Q.  Games  for  the  schools  and  gymnasia. 
$.00.      Milwaukee.     Freidenker  Pub.  Co.     1900. 

The  aim  of  the  compiler  has  been  to  present  a  series  of 
games  and  plays  that  recpiire  the  very  simple  api)aratus  which 
may  be  witliin  the  reach  of  all  :  many  of  the  games  recpiire  only 
spa<i>s  for  siuc'cssful  playing.  I'roin  tlie  movement  gami's  with- 
out apparatus  the  author  leads  on  through  blindfolding  games 
*and  plays  with  ropes  or  cords,  staves  and  casting  appar;itus 
to  those  wliicli  require  some  skill  in  the  use  of  the  l)all  ;  the 
last  section  of  tlie  l)ook  is  devoted  to  plays  with  bean  bags 
adapted  to  tise  in  tlie  school  room.  Diagrams  in  many  instances 
accompany  the  descriptions. 

Track  athletics  in  detail.  (Harper  round  table  li- 
brary.)     $1.25.     illus.     N.  Y.  Harper.     ISIm;. 

Contents:    Track    events;    Field    events:    I'.lcycling. 

Useful  book  about  running,  jumping,  walking,  vaulting,  put- 
ting the  sliot,  throwing  tlie  hammer,  and  bicycling.  Illustra- 
tions from  photographs  of  pioiiiinetit  athletes  in  action  a  par- 
ticularly  valuable   f'cature.      \.    I..    A.   catalog. 

White,  Mary.  Bock  of  games.  $1.  N.  Y.  Scribner. 
1905. 

lO.vcellent  collection  of  indoor  games  for  peoph;  of  all  ages. 
It  contains  old  favoi'ites,  impromptu  games,  iiiid  those  refiuhing 
simple  preparation,  as  well  as  those  for  holiday  celebration. 
.\ll   are   suitaljle   for  eiilier   the   lioine   of   chuicli   socials. 

4.  Send  Out  a  C'lKtii.AK  oi-  I  xi-or.mai  ion. 

Send  out  a  circular  to  teachers,  parents,  minis- 
ters,  and   others,   and    also   have   it    ])rinted    in    thq 

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GETTING  REA1)\    lOlt  A  FIELD  DAY  IN  TllK  DI!^TKK'T 
SCHOOL 


county  papers.  This  may  be  printed  inexpensively 
on  a  Rotary  Neostyle  or  Edison  Mimeograph  or 
other  good  (kipHcating  ap])aratiis.  A  duplicating 
api)aratus  of  this  kind  is  essential  unless  there  is 
money  enough  to  have  the  necessary  printing  done 
in  a  regular  printing  establishment.  The  Rotary 
Neostyle  may  be  obtained  of  the  Neostyle  Com- 
l)any.  30  Reade  St.,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  at  a  cost  of 
$50.00.  The  Edison  Mimeograph  may  be  pur- 
chased at  A.  B.  Dick  Company,  New  York  City. 
Of  course  the  Simplex,  the  Schapirograph,  and  the 
Daus  Duplicator  are  much  cheaper,  about  five  to 
six  dollars  each,  and  are  excellent  duplicators,  but 
they  print  only  a  limited  number  of  copies. 

The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  circular  used  by  the 
State  Normal  School,  New  I'altz,  Ulster  County, 
N.  Y.: 

State  Normal  School 
New  Paltz,  N.  Y. 
■  Ci:ntr.\l  Com m ittke 

Country  School  Atiilktic  Le.xgui-: 
Ulster  County,  N  .Y. 

"Dear  Sir  or  Madam. — A  committee  represent- 
ing the  Country  School  Athletic  League  of  Ulster 
County  has  fixed  the  date  for  its  next  Field  Day 
and  Play  Picnic.  This  date  is  Saturday,  June  13th. 
Should  the  weather  ])rove  unfavorable  the  meet 
will  be  postponed  one  week  to  June  20th.  Notifica- 
tion of  jjostponement  is  to  be  made  by  telephone. 

"Since  one  of  the  objects  of  this  League  is  to 
])r()mote  health  and  vigor  of  mind  and  body,  and 
since  it  recognizes  organized  ])lay  as  a  vital  factor 
in  securing  these  ends,  the  committee  has  ])lanned  to 
make  plays  and  games  one  of  the  prominent  features 
of  the  I-'ield  Day  i)n)gram. 

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Competitive  Games 

"Every  teacher  is  urged  to  have  the  children  come 
prepared  to  play  at  least  one  game.  Among  com- 
petitive games,  Captain's  Ball,  Prisoner's  Base,  Rob- 
ber Barons,  and  Relay  Races  are  recommended. 
These  games  may  be  played  by  opposing  teams  of 
say  eight  members  or  more  each.  They  are  de- 
scribed in  one  or  more  of  the  books  named  in  the 
list  which  accompanies  this  circular. 

Other  Good  Games 

"It  is  not  desirable  that  all  the  play  be  of  a  com- 
petitive nature.  There  are  many  invigorating 
games  in  which  the  team  element  does  not  enter, 
and  some  of  these  are  especially  adapted  to  the 
younger  children.  Common  examples  are  Fishes 
Swim,  Hare  in  the  Patch,  Cat  and  Mouse,  Three 
Deep,  Last  Pair  Pass,  Duck  on  the  Rock,  Statues 
or  Steps,  etc. 

"The  plays  and  games  will  be  open  to  both  boys 
and  girls,  and  it  is  hoped  that  all  will  be  encour- 
aged to  take  an  active  part. 

ATiiLiiTic  Events 

"Of  course  in  addition  to  plays  and  games  there 
will  be  many  stirring  athletic  events.  Some  of 
these  arc  open  only  to  girls  as  follows : 

"Potato  race,  short  distance  relay  races,  baseball 
throwing. 

"A  unifiuc  feature  of  the  program  will  be  a 
series  of  interesting  events  open  to  adults  not  con- 
nected with  schools,  as  follows: 

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Tii^  of  war;  12-lb.  shot  put;  obstacle  race;  sack 
race.  Try  to  get  up  local  teams  or  i)articipators 
for  these  events  and  notify  the  Central  Committee 
before  June  ist,  who  may  be  expected. 

"I>oys  who  are  properly  qualified,  i.  c,  those  who 
have  earned  their  button  in  the  Athletic  Radge  Con- 
test (see  below)  may  enter  Field  Day  events  as 
provided  in  the  folhnving  blank.  Winners  will  be 
awarded  ])ennants  which  are  to  be  placed  as  trophies 
in  their  respective  schools. 

Award  of  Buttons 

'"TIic  awarding  of  buttons  for  those  who  have  suc- 
ceeded in  the  Athletic  IJadge  Competition  will  be 
an  important  feature  of  Field  Day.  The  blank 
given  below  shows  the  regulations  under  which  com- 
l)etiti()n  is  to  take  place.  Xote  that  each  community 
should  have  its  Athletic  r>adge  Competition  prior 
to  iMcld  Day.  Choose  the  afternoon  on  which  you 
wish  to  have  this  contest  and  on  notifying  the  Cen- 
tral Committee  a  representative  of  this  Committee 
will  be  sent  to  the  school  or  club  at  the  appointed 
time  and  help  the  teacher  take  the  records. 

"Each  ])upi]  who  attains  the  standards  for  any 
class  mentioned  on  the  blank,  c.  ,;;.,  'Boys  under  13' 
will  receive  a  buttmi  ou  h^ield  Day.  Please  note 
again  that  unless  he  is  entitled  to  this  button  he 
cannot  enter  the  I-'ield  Day  cham])ionshi])  events. 

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you  some  idea  of  tlie  activities  of  the  day.  It  will 
also  be  a  guide  for  your  preparation  and  the 
preparation  of  the  children  in  whom  you  arc  iiiter- 
ested.  for  I-'ield  Day. 

"Sincerely  yours," 
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5-  Carry  on  a  Campaign  of  Education. 

a.  Have  the  subject  of  this  great  festival  present- 
ed if  possible  with  stereopticoii  views,  or  oil  or 
acetylene  lantern,  at  schools,  granges,  teachers'  and 
farmers'  institutes,  and  other  organizations  that 
ought  to  be  interested  in  it,  by  some  one  who  has 
had  experience  with  this  kind  of  work,  or  who  can 
talk  successfully  about  it.  It  may  not  be  wise  to 
advertise  it  in  the  newspapers  for  this  might  at- 
tract an  undesirable  element  on  h^ield  Day.  Slides 
may  be  obtained  of  the  State  Normal  School,  New 
Paltz,  N.  Y.,  on  payment  of  express  both  ways  and 
with  a  guarantee  that  broken  slides  will  be  replaced. 
No  other  charge  will  be  made. 

b.  Get  experts  to  simplify  the  athletic  rules  for 
conducting  Field  Day  events  so  that  they  may  be 
more  easily  comprehended  by  the  uninitiated,  and 
send  typewritten  or  printed  copies  to  country  school 
teachers  and  others. 

c.  Send  typewritten  copies  of  games  and  folk 
dances  specially  adapted  for  use  in  country  districts. 

d.  If  possible  send  instructors  to  country  schools, 
teachers'  institutes,  conferences,  boys'  clubs,  ladies' 
clubs,  etc.,  to  teach  indoor  and  outdoor  games,  and 
folk  dances.  In  this  way  the  most  capable  children 
and  adults  will  soon  learn  a  number  of  games  and 
will  in  turn  become  efficient  assistants  in  teaching 
others. 

e.  It  is  important  that  the  School  Commissioner 
be  interested,  also  the  pastors  of  the  churches,  and 
the  masters  of  the  granges. 

6.  Providk  Buttons,  I'adc.f.s  and  Banners. 

Provide  some  device  like  a  celluloid  button,  for 
all  children  who,  in  their  athletic  contests,  attain 
a  certain  standard  of  excellence :  also  banners  for 

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those  who  win  in  field  day  events.  Confer  with 
the  Playgronnd  Association  of  America,  624  Mad- 
ison Ave.,  New  York  City,  X.  Y.,  about  this. 

7.  Raise  AIoxey  for  Expenses.* 

Money  may  be  raised  for  badges,  pennants,  and 
other  expenses  incident  to  the  occasion  in  one  or 
more  of  the  following  ways : 

a.  Contributions  from  granges,  clubs,  teachers' 
associations,  churches,  other  fraternal  organizations, 
fire  companies,  &c. 

b.  Contributions  from  private  individuals. 

c.  School  entertainments  such  as  plays,  poverty 
social,  masquerade,  sales,  luncheons,  etc. 

d.  Candy  and  poj^-corn  sales. 

e.  Let  children  be  given  the  charge  of  a  few 
chickens  and  sell  the  eggs  for  the  benefit  of  field 
day.  Let  them  plant  a  small  patch  of  corn  or  beans 
or  some  other  vegetable,  and  devote  the  produce  to 
the  same  cause. 

f.  Furnish  each  child  with  one  or  more  small  en- 
velopes, to  be  taken  home  to  the  parents  and  friends 
and  to  be  returned  at  a  given  time  with  or  without 
contributions.  Of  course  no  child  should  be  made 
to  feel  that  he  must  contribute. 

g.  Proceeds  from  the  sale  of  old  rubbers,  kid 
gloves,  and  papers  collected  by  the  children. 

h.  Collecting  "yards  of  pennies."  That  is,  strips 
of  cloth  or  ribbon  are  sewed  into  pockets,  each  of 
which  will  snugly  hold  a  penny.  These  narrow 
strips  lo-cent  lengths,  20-cent  lengths.  30-ccnt 
lengths  and  so  on,  may  be  filled  by  the  children  and 
their  friends. 

i.  Rummage  sale,  or  a  sale  of  scconddiand  arti- 
cles, clothing,  furniture,  &c.,  rummaged  out  of  gar- 
rets, boxes,  &c. 

♦The  expensos  of  tlio  IOO7  Held  day  and  play  picnic  at  New 
Paltz  amounted  to  about  .$150. 

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8.  Details  for  the  Day  Itself  Ml'st  Be  Care- 
fully Flaw  El). 

The  duties  of  the  day  will  naturally  fall  under 
several  heads,  viz.,  reception  of  visitors,  seats,  toilets, 
drinkinf^  water,  day  nursery,  a])paratus  and  j^ames, 
])rintinfj,  referecinj^  g-anies.  time  keepers,  etc.,  etc. 
This  calls  for  a  number  of  committees  with  efficient 
chairmen.  It  must  be  remembered  that  the  suc- 
cess of  a  play  festival  (lc])en(ls  on  the  care  with 
which  the  details  are  arrani^anl.  I'!xperience  su,u- 
j:^ests  the  followini^  particulars  : 

a.  Provide  for  checkini^'  clothin*;",  lunches,  and 
other  packai^es.* 

b.  Plan  what  to  do  for  the  crowd  in  case  a  thun- 
der storm  comes  up. 

c.  Provide  ample  toilet  accommodations  for  both 
se.xcs. 

(1.  Provide  for  ])lent}'  of  drinking"  water.  This 
will  recpiire  es])ecially  careful  plannin.^'.  Tlu're 
should  be  an  abundance  of  drinki.ij.;'  cups. 

*"A^  tlio  ni.-ittcr  of  clicckinu  arliclcs  for  upwards  of  1. (»(»() 
or  pci-li:ii)s  s<'VOi-iU  llionsaiid  jjeoplc  is  no  liiilil  task,  the  fol 
lowiiif;  is  suirtrcstcd  as  a  workalilc  scliciiK'.  il  lii'inu'  ili<'  actual 
(Icscriplioii    of    tlic    Xcw    I'allz    mclliod  : 

•"rill'  lH>a(l(|uaii('rs  foi'  lunclics  and  wrajis  was  tlic  audiloi-ium 
of  flio  \'ilIaK(>  Hall,  'riio  Ion;,'  t  laMspoitaldc  licnchcs  wliicli  arc 
used  for  seating,'  an  andi(>p.cc  were  arraniicd  as  usual  Icaviiii; 
a  hroad  aisle  in  the  middle  of  Die  room.  On  Ilie  end  of  each 
lii'ncli  was  placed  a  lartre  lau'  marked  so  as  to  cover  a  raiijie  of 
tiftv  numhers  and  tiie  tai:  nunihers  increased  consecutively  li.v 
lift.v  nn  to  L(H)u,  c.  ,/..  tirst   tau  l-4!i.  second,  .".0-'.»!».  etc. 

"Tlie  wrap  tairs  difTered  from  the  lunch  laics  in  color  and 
size,  and  were  arran^-'ed  in  separate  hunches.  Ivicli  monitor 
had  a  liiinch  of  ](i"  t.i^s  whose  nuniht  rs  covered  a  range  of 
."0.  each  iiumher  appearinu  on  two  taixs.  .Vfter  iilacini:  one 
tajr  on  the  article  and  attaching-  tlie  duplicate  tag  to  tlie  owner, 
the  monitor  placed  the  articl(>  on  the  hench  whose  iiumlier  in 
eluded    the  inimhei-  contained    in   his   hunch   of   tav'^- 

"Wlien  the  owner  wished  to  reclaim  his  properl\.  he  pre 
sented  his  ta^'  and  tli<>  iiKuiitor  knew  that  the  article  must  lie 
on  the  hench  whose  numher  included  the  ntiniher  o:i  his  tai,'. 
iJunnison   lahels  were   used,   costin;;  ahuut  30c  [X'r   l.OUU." 

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rilK    DAY    X'KSllKY    A'l'   A    ('OINTKY    I'LAY    FESTIVAL. 

This  Makos  It   Tossililo  for  Mothers  to  Iliive  a  I'lay  Day  as 
Well  as  the  Children. 


e.  Provide  seals.  The  best  way  to  do  this  is  to 
get  thick  boards  from  the  lumber  yard  and  extend 
them  over  boxes  (berry  crates  are  admirable  for  this 
puri)ose).  Let  these  improvised  benches  inclose 
each  play  area  thus  making  tiiem  serve  the  double 
jiurpose  of  accommodating'  people  who  wish  to  sit 
down  and  of  keeping  the  crowds  from  surging  on  to 
the  places  where  children  are  playing. 

f.  Secure  a  few  tents  or  booths.  Let  a  large 
tent  serve  as  a  creche  or  day  nursery  furnished  with 
cots,  kindergarten  tables,  and  occupations  for  very 
little  cliildren.  Let  there  be  a  generous  sandjiile 
outside.  The  other  tents  may  be  used  for  refresh- 
ments, for,  although  lunches  are  brought,  there  is  a 
ready  sale  for  sandwiches,  frankfurters,  ice-cream, 
soft  drinks,  etc.  Let  the  "concessionaires"  who  sell 
articles  in  these  tents  i)ay  a  small  per  cent  on  the 
receipts  for  the  privilege,  or  better,  let  them  have 
the  i)rivilege  free  of  cost.  School  societies,  or 
church  societies  may  well  be  allowed  to  have  tents 
or  booths  on  the  grounds  that  day  and  sell  refresh- 
ments. 

A  tent  may  l)e  fitted  up  for  the  display  of  games 
for  scliool  and  home,  showing  inexpensive  equip- 
ments, and  by  charts,  photographs,  and  other  ex- 
hibits showing  how  an  interesting  program  may  be 
organized  for  ])assing  an  evening  without  dancing 
or  card  playing,  whether  in  home,  day  school  or 
.Sunday  school,  or  place  of  public  meeting. 

A  tent  may  also  be  designated  for  exhibiting 
cliarts.  ])o()ks.  ])ictures,  ])ara])liernalia.  etc..  showing 
tlie  organization  and  workings  of  boys"  clubs  such  as 
the  K.  ( ).  K.  A.,  men's  clubs,  women's  clubs,  etc. 
In  fact,  anv  organization  that  would  tend  to  ])romote 
health,  intelligence,  and  haiijiiness ;  for  one  purpose 

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of  this  great  day  is  to  suggest,  stimulate,  and  give 
immediate  and  practical  aid  in  all  possible  direc- 
tions to  all  people. 

Some  may  want  to  set  aside  a  tent  for  showing 
exhibits  of  home-made  bread  and  cake,  of  home- 
made candy,  of  needle-work  and  of  home-grown 
flowers  or  vegetables.  Prizes  might  be  awarded, 
not  for  the  best,  but  to  all  who  have  attained  a  cer- 
tain standard  of  excellence  in  producing  the  article 
exhibited.  Those  who  would  like  to  investigate 
these  matters  further  are  invited  to  correspond  with 
the  author,  who  is  ready  to  submit  score  cards  and 
make  other  suggestions.  Some  children  might  wish 
to  exhibit  poultry  of  their  own  raising.  If  so,  give 
them  a  chance  to  do  it. 

g.  Prepare  a  kit  of  tools,  hammers,  nails,  tacks, 
screws,  screw  eyes  and  hooks,  saw,  mallet,  axe, 
twine,  stout  cord,  odds  and  ends  of  ropes,  in  short, 
anything  and  everything  that  you  think  may  be 
needed  by  the  exigencies  of  the  day.  A  marking 
brush  and  ink  may  come  handy  for  putting  up 
notices.  No  telling  what  may  happen  or  what  needs 
may  spring  up.  The  managers  should  be  prepared 
for  everything.     "Semper  paratus"  is  a  good  motto. 

h.  Engage  two  or  three  men  and  a  horse  and 
wagon  for  the  day.     They  will  be  needed. 

i.  1  lave  the  lime  and  apparatus  for  marking  out 
courts  or  indicating  division  lines,  in  good  order. 
'J'hus  a  half  barrel  of  dry  lime  with  a  Dry  Tennis 
Marker,  and  a  half  barrel  of  licpiid  lime  with  a 
"wet  marker"  such  as  the  Duplex  Tennis  Marker 
or  the  Columbia  Tennis  Marker,  should  be  at  hand. 
These  markers  may  be  obtained  of  ;\.  G.  vSpalding  & 
1  brothers,    Xew    "S'ork    City,    or    the    Narragansett 

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Machine  Company.  Providence,  R.  I.,  at  an  expense 
of  about  $1.50.  $2.50,  and  $3.50  respectively. 

j.  Arrange  as  rich  and  varied  a  program  of  plays 
and  games  as  possible.  Here  are  some  of  the  ap- 
paratus games  that  may  be  provided,  and,  by  the 
way,  it  is  entirely  feasible  to  transport  this  material 
from  one  place  to  another  and  institute  a  Field 
Day  and  IMay  Picnic  in  any  community  or  section 
at  short  notice.  It  is  by  no  means  necessary  to  have 
finely  appointed  athletic  grounds,  or  closely  cropped 
lawns  ;  any  fairly  level  field  from  which  the  grass 
or  hay  has  been  cut.  and  which  borders  a  fairly  good 
country  road  will  do. 

The  games  arc  given  in  alphabetic  order  and  not 
necessarily  in  the  order  of  their  importance.  Most 
of  these  may  be  found  indexed  in  the  A.  (i.  Spald- 
ing &  15ros.  Trade  List  or  in  the  catalog  of  the 
Xarragansett  Machine  Company. 

Archery 

Eadminton 

Basehall  Tether  l)all,  or  Tether  tennis 

Ra.sketball  Volley  Ball 

Bean  ba.ijs,  oi-  Oat  hags 

Clock  golf 

Croquet 

Diaholo 

Hockey,  or  Shinny 

Indoor  baseball 

Lawn   Bowls 

Playground  ball 

Quoits 

Tennis 

it  a  stream  of  water,  jjond  or  l;ike  is  near.  ]):-o- 
\isi(in  ma\'  be  made  for  rowing,  swimming,  wading, 
sailing  toy  boats,  and  fishing. 

Ai)])aratus  sucli  as  (iiant  Strides.  Swings.  See- 
saws,   'i'eeter    ladders.    Horizontal    bars.    Climbing 

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ropes  or  poles,  self-propelled  merry-go-rounds,  and 
circle  bars  may  be  provided  without  very  great  ex- 
pense. Also,  a  piece  of  apparatus  known  as  the 
Playground  slide  which  is  sure  to  be  exceedingly 
l)0])ular  and  in  continual  use.  It  should  be  em- 
phasized here  that  all  games  and  all  apparatus  pre- 
pared for  a  Play  Picnic  should  be  of  a  kind  which 
requires  active  effort  on  the  part  of  the  children.  .\ 
merry-go-round,  for  instance,  propelled  by  ma- 
chinery would  be  entirely  out  of  place.  The  pur- 
pose of  the  day  is  to  have  active  play  and  partici- 
pation in  stirring  occupations,  not  mere  amusement. 
Guard  against  anything  which  tends  to  make  a 
Coney  Island  of  the  day. 

k.  Let  the  field  events  be  planned  and  carried  out 
by  those  who  have  had  exjKricnce  and  are  expert 
in  this  kind  of  work.  Call  on  the  County  Secre- 
taries of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  for  help  in  this  particular. 

1.  The  singing  of  ])atriotic  songs  is  api)ro])riatc. 
as  are  Hag  drills  and  flag  salutes.  Send  out  one  or 
both  of  the  following  salutes  and  pro]:)Ose  that  the 
pupils  of  each  school  memorize  the  one  jircfcrrcd, 
and  as  each  school  comes  on  the  groimds  the  chil- 
dren might  luarch  up  to  the  flag  in  a  body  and  salute 
it  as  a  preliminary  to  the  day's  enjoyment.  It  makes 
no  dififcrcnce  whether  there  are  spectators  at  hand 
to  see  them  do  this,  or  not;  the  idea  is  not  for  show 
but  for  patriotism.     Here  arc  the  flag  salutes: 

T.  "We  give  our  Pleads  and  our  Hearts  to  God 
and  our  Country.  One  Country  !  One  Language  ! 
One  Flag!"  (JVritteii  by  Col.  (icon^e  A.  Balch, 
V.  S.  A.) 

2.  "T  pledge  allegiance  to  my  Flag,  and  the  Re- 
public  for  which   it   stands — one  nation,  indivisible, 

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with  liberty  and  justice  for  all."      (Youth's  Com- 
panion.) 

Perhaps  some  will  wish  to  have  the  raising  and 
lowering  of  the  flag  attended  by  some  simple  cere- 
mony for  the  purpose  of  inculcating  respect  and 
reverence  for  the  national  emblem.  This  beautiful 
practice  has  already  been  adopted  in  many  schools 
and  was  doubtless  suggested  by  the  custom  of  our 
soldiers  and  sailors.  Thus,  at  Army  posts  and  on 
warships  soldiers  and  marines  present  arms  when 
the  flag  is  ])eing  raised  or  lowered ;  officers  not  on 
duty,  and  civilians,  uncover  their  heads  while  the 
band  plays  "America"  at  the  raising  and  "The  Star 
Spangled  Banner"  at  the  lowering  of  the  flag.  The 
flag  is  not  allowed  to  touch  the  ground  or  floor  but 
is  respectfully  received  into  some  one's  arms. 

m.  Let  everything  be  done  in  the  most  informal 
and  unprofessional  way.  Avoid  hiring  brass  bands, 
or  introducing  claptrap  devices  for  amusements. 
Lot  tlic  occasion  be  simply  a  gathering  of  the  clans 
for  a  joyous  day  of  play  in  the  open  air.  The  pur- 
])oscs  of  the  day  and  an  excellent  program  are 
shown  in  the  followincf: 


1x03  F"  ■  :^illJt. 


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'A 


SECOND  ANNUAL  FIELD  DAY  AND  PLAY 
PICNIC 

—of  the— 

CorxTKY  Schools  ok  Ulsti:r  Co.,  N.  Y.,  ox  State 

Normal  School  Grol'nds,  New  i\\LTZ, 

N.  Y..  Ji;xi-:8,  1907. 


All  n^ainos  and  events,  except  the  I'^ieUl  Day  Cham- 
])ionship  I'A'ents,  are  open  to  every  child,  city  chil- 
dren excepted.  No  rci^istration  or  previous  notice 
is  needed,  luich  child  should  feel  that  this  field 
day  is  instituted  for  his  or  her  special  henefit.  All 
should  take  part  in  as  many  j^ames  and  other  open 
events  as  they  can  without  injurini^  themselves. 

The  Country  School  Athletic  League  emphasizes 
the  value  of  play.  It  holds  that  properly  supervised 
l)]ay  is  one  of  the  important  concerns  of  every  house- 
liold,  of  every  school,  and  of  every  comnumity. 
Play  makes  for  health  and  contentment:  it  aids  in 
the  development  of  a  wholesome  social  spirit,  and  of 
a  more  kindly  community  life;  it  stirs  the  mind  to 
keen  activity  and  trains  the  individual  to  take  the 
initiative,  to  act  jjromptly  and  enerqeticallv,  and  to 
co-o])erate  for  the  i^'ood  of  all.  To  hrint;'  manv  of 
our  country  communities  into  ])]easant  social  con- 
tact, and  to  i;ive  our  ])eo])le,  }'ouni^  and  old,  oppor- 
timit\'  to  participate  in  time  honored  s])orts  and 
anuisements,  to  learn  new  and  inspirini;-  q-ames.  and 
to  hecome  ac(|uainted  with  Q'orxl,  ])ractical)le  meth- 
o<ls  of  ])h\-sica]  training",  is  the  ])urpose  of  our  I-'ield 
Day. 

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Procram 

THE  ASSEMBLY    (10.30  A.  M.) 

Flag  raising,  with  marcliing,  flag  salute,  and  patriotic 
songs. 

"My  Country,  'Tis  of  Thee." 

Flag  salute:  "We  give  our  Heads  and  our  Hearts  to 
God  and  our  Country;  one  Country;  one  Language;  one 
Flag." 

"Red.  White  and  Blue." 

May  Pole  Dances  by  different  schools. 

GROUP  L     (II  A.  M.) 

1.  North  campus — (a)  Kindergarten  children:  1.  Honey 

pot,  and  other  games.      2.  Folk  dances. 

All    little   children    are    invited    to   take   part   in 
these  games.     Assistants  will  be  at  hand  to  teach 
the  beginners, 
(b)   12  pound  shot-i)ut.     All  over  115  pound  class. 

2.  Tennis   court — Captain   Ball.     Sth   grade   girls.   New 

Paltz;    Miss   Dickinson,   umpire.       (Easily   learned, 
watch  it.) 

3.  South  campus — (a)  Running  high  jum]).     Adults. 

(b)   Running  broad  jump.     115  pound  class. 

4.  Upper    road — (a)    50   yards   dash.      SO   pound    class. 

Trials. 

(b)    60  yards  dash.     95  pound  class.     Trials. 


GROUP  IL     (11.30.) 

1.  North    campus — (a)    Primary    children:    1,    Singing 

game.s — Open    wide    the    garden    gate,    the    Cuckoo. 

Led  by  Miss  Florence  Miller  and  Miss  Helena  Mc- 

Govern. 

(b)    12   i)ound   shot-put.   Adults. 

2.  Tennis  court — Potato  race.  For  girls  only,     (a)  Girls 

under  10;    (b)    girls  over   10.      (Schools  may  chal- 
lenge one  another.) 

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3-   South  campus — (a)  Running  broad  jump.    80  pound 
class, 
(b)   Running  high  jump.    95  pound  class. 

4.  Upper   road — (a)    70   yards   dash.   115   pound  class. 

Trials. 

(b)    100   yards   dash.     All   over   115   pound   class. 

Trials. 

5.  Lower    road — Potato    spearing    race    on    horseback. 

Open  to  all  riders. 

Intermission 

LUNCH.     Opportunity  for  rowing  on  the  river. 

At  1  P.  M.,  Military  Drill— Knights  of  King  Arthur, 
Huguenot  Chapter,  New  Paltz,  N.  Y.,  and  Delta  Sigma 
boys. 

At  1.15  P.  M.,  Demonstration  of  singing  games  and 
folk  dances  by  Normal  Seniors. 

GROUP  in.     (1.30  p.  M.) 

1.  North    campus — (a)    Prisoners    base.      Match    game 

between  Butterville  and  Ohioville  schools.  Other 
schools  may  challenge  one  another.  Two  halves  of 
ten  minutes  each  will  be  played. 

2.  Tennis  court — (a)    Primary  children.     (1)   Here  we 

come  gathering  boughs  of  May.  (2)  Three  deep. 
Led  by  Miss  Florence  Crowther  and  Miss  Glendora 
Allen.  (3)  Miscellaneous  games  by  the  younger 
children  of  visiting  schools. 

3.  South   campus— (a)    Baseball   throwing    (girls). 

4.  Lower  road — (a)   Tug  of  war  (adults). 

5.  Upper    road — (a)    50    yards   dash.      80    pound   class. 

Finals. 

(b)  (JO  yards  dash.    95  pound  class.    Finals. 

(c)  220  yards  dash.     All  over  115  pound  class. 

GROUP   IV.      (2    P.   M.) 

I.  North  campus — (a)  Games  for  little  children:  1. 
London  bridge.  2.  The  jolly  miller.  3.  Fishes  swim, 
&c.      Led  by  Miss  Miller  and  Miss  McGovern. 

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2.  Tennis   court — Fla^  relay  races  for  girls  of  the  7th 

and  8th  grades  of  all  schools.     Conducted  by  Miss 
Mabel  Krause  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Dee. 

3.  South  campus — Running  broad  jump.     Adults. 

4.  Upper   road — (a)    70   yards  dash.     115   pound   class. 

Finals. 

(b)    100    yards    dash.      All    over    115    pound    class. 

Finals. 

GROUP  V.      (2.30  P.  M) 

1.  North  campus — (a)   Prisoners  base.  Match  game  be- 

tween Highland  and  New  Paltz  girls.     Two  halves 

of  ten  minutes  each. 

(b)    8  pound  shot-put.     115  pound  class. 

2.  Tennis  court — (a)    Basketball   relay  races.     5th  and 

Cth  grade  girls  led  by  Miss  Olive  Rasmussen  and 

Miss  Mary  Barney. 

(b)  Relay  races  by  teams  from  visiting  schools. 

3.  South   campus — Running  high  jump.     All   over   115 

l)ound  class. 

4.  Upper   road — 100  yards  dash.     Adults. 

GROUP  VI.      (3  P.  M.) 

1.  North    campus — Miscellaneous    games   open    to    all: 

V^olley    ball.    Tether    ball,    Badminton,    Playground 
ball.  Quoits,  Ring  toss.  Archery. 

2.  Lower  road — (a)    ^60  yards  relay  race,  4  boys  on  a 

team,  80  pound  class. 

(b)  440   yards    relay   race,    4    boys   on    a   team,   95 
pound  class. 

(c)  880  yards  relay  race,  4   boys  on  a    team,    115 
pound  class. 

(d)  880  yards  relay  race,  4  boys  on  a  team,  all  over 
115   pound  class. 

GROUP  VII.     (3.45  P.  M.) 

1.  Lower  road — (a)   Bicycle  i-ace.      Boys. 

(b)    Bicycle  race.     Girls. 

2.  Tennis  court — Obstacle  ra(;e. 

The   program    will    be   intersijcrsed    i)y   folk   dances, 

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given  by  groups  of  girls  and  boys  in  costume,  wan- 
dering as  bands  of  merrymal\ers  about  the  grounds. 
If  time  permits,  impromptu  games  of  baseball  will 
be  arranged. 

Athletic  badges  and  banners  will  be  awarded  after 
the  obstacle  race. 

Winners  will  assemble  at  the  tennis  court  for  this 
purpose. 

llie  above  jirot^Tain  was  participated  in  l)y  about 
3,000  people,  of  whom  more  than  one-half  were 
.school  children.  Where  smaller  nnmbers  are  ex- 
pected a  less  elaborate  program  will  suffice. 

n.  For  each  game  have  two  or  more  leaders  who 
shall  superintend  it,  care  for  the  ai)paratus,  teach 
begiiniers,  act  as  referee,  etc.  Each  leader  should 
have  a  generous  cor])s  of  helpers,  the  latter  to  serve 
only  an  hour  or  so,  for  naturally  everyone  wants  a 
lot  of  free  time  on  a  <lay  like  this.  It  is  absolutely 
essential  that  a  large  s([uad  of  heli)ers  be  trained 
for  the  work  of  the  day.  Herein  lies  the  success  of 
an  occasion  like  this.  There  should  l)e  one  or  nunc 
general  supervisors,  too,  to  whom  the  children  may 
go  and  incpiire  "What  can  I  do  next?"  and  receive  a 
])r()mpt  reply. 

It  may  not  be  well  to  have  the  annual  h'ield  Day 
of  a  county  held  always  in  the  same  place.  Let  it 
move  to  different  parts  of  the  Ccnmty  wherever  there 
is  ])rospect  of  its  being  well  taken  care  of  by  those 
of  the  immediate  vicinit}'. 

CJ.Ass  OK  CiRori'  Ariii.irrus  Rixord. 

To  kee])  alive  the  athletic  interests  of  a  C^^tuity 
or  communitv  and  to  i)roniote  ])rei)arati(^n  for  I'ield 
Day.  it  is  well  to  have  as  general  an  introduction  as 
])ossible  of  the   following  scheme  of  athletics,  taken 

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from  the  blank  used  in  the  Country  School  Athletic 
League  of  Ulster  County,  N.  Y. 

CLASS     OR     GROUP    ATHLETICS. 

After  the  plan  of 

W.    J.    Ballard,    Ass't    Director    Physical    Training, 
N.  Y.  City. 

CLASS  OR  0R0T:P  athletics  is  Ji  device  by  which 
every  loy  may  ontor  the  athletic  events  prescribed,  viz.,  chin- 
ning, jnrnpinjr  and  runninfr.  and,  if  he  does  his  best,  feel  that 
lie  is  liolpint;  his  class  to  win. 

In  this  form  of  athletics,  a  trophy  is  won  or  a  record 
is  niadi»  not  by  the  individual  record  of  a  boy,  but  by  the  avekage 
of  the  indivuinal  records  of  the  l,>oys  in  a  class  or  group. 

The  records  are  obtained  as  follows  : 

CIIIXXING  OU  PTI.L  T'P.  An  inclined  ladder  Is  an 
ideal  piece  of  apparatus  for  this,  or  a  bar  may  be  fitted  into 
.1  door-way  or  on  the  school  grounds.  The  boy  must  pull  himself 
up  until  iiis  chin  is  over  the  bar,  and  then  lower  himself  the 
full  lengtli  of  his  arms.  This  he  does  as  many  times  as  he  can. 
lie  must  not  toucli  the  floor  with  his  feet  wlien  he  lowers  him- 
self. The  nunil)er  of  times  he  p\ills  himself  up  is  his  record. 
Tlie  class  or  group  record  is  found  by  adding  the  Individual 
records,  and  dividing  b.v  the  number  of  boys  entered. 

.Tl'MPIXG.  The  boys  are  taken  to  a  suitable  place, 
and  lined  up  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  to  jump.  Each 
boy  jumps,  having  three  trials  If  he  wishes,  and  his  best  jump 
is  lecorded.     The  class  or  group  record  is  found  as  above. 

RT'NXIXC.  The  distances  for  graded  schools  are:  5th 
yr.,  40  yds.  ;  (itli  yr.,  ;")()  yds.  ;  7th  yr.,  00  yds.  ;  8th  yr.,  80 
.\  (Is.  ;   for  ungi-adod  scliools  the  distance  will  lie  .50  yds. 

In  some  scliools  a  large  number  of  boys  will  run.  Long 
befoi-e  file  records  of  any  such  number  of  l>oys  can  he  taken, 
most  sfop-watclu's  will  give  out.  On  this  account  the  following 
method  has  been  adopted : 

The  boys  are  lined  >ip  in  the  order  in  which  they  are 
to  run.  Tlie  timer,  who  acts  also  as  starter,  stands  by  the 
tinisbing  line,  his  watch  in  his  left  hand  and  his  handkerchief 
in  bis  right  hand.  Wlien  ready  he  slowly  raises  his  handker- 
chief, tlicn  waves  it  downward  with  a  fpiick  movement,  at 
tlie  same  time  starting  his  watcli  ;  fliis  is  tlie  signal  for  Boy 
No.  1  to  start  and  for  Xo.  2  to  stei)  iiii  to  the  starting  line. 
.\s  Hoy  Xo.  1  nears  tlie  linisliing  line,  flie  timer  raises  the  hand- 
kerchief slowly  as  a  warning  to  No.  2,  and  at  the  instant  Xo.  1 
crosses  the  tiiiishing  line,  the  liaiidkerchief  is  again  quickly 
waved  downward,  .No.  \1  starts  and  Xo.  ."i  steps  to  the  starting 
line.  In  the  same  w.-iy  (>very  lioy  is  started,  and  as  the  last 
boy  crosses  tlie  tinisbing  line  tlie  watch  is  stopped.  The  record 
is  found  by  dividing  the  clajiscd  time  as  shown  by  the  watch, 
by   tlie  nuinher  of  boys  tliat   race. 

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If  an   ordinary   watch    is   used,   start   the   first   boy   when 
the  second  hand  is  over  the  sixty  mark,  and  proceed  as  Ijefore. 

TROI'HIKS  will  be  awarded  by  the  Country  School 
Athletic  I^eague  for  the  best  class  records  in  jji'nded  schools,  and 
for  the  l)est  j^roiip  record  in  ungraded  schools,  in  ciUNNiN<i, 
.(CMriNc,  and  kinnini;.  Sol'vkniks  will  l)e  given  to  kach 
memlier  of  the  winning  group. 


REGULATIONS 

In  ungraded  schools  all  hoys  above  10  years  old  are  in- 
cluded as  eligibles.  In  graded  sciiools  those  in  the  fifth  grade 
and  al)ove  are  eligible. 

For  any  class  or  school  to  enter  for  a  trophy,  not  less 
than  ~'i'/,  of"  the  boys  enrolled  for  the  month  in  which  the 
record  is  talicn.  must  talie  part.  The  number  taking  part  must 
not  be  less  than  S. 

Schools  so  small  that  each  grade  does  not  contain  as 
many  as  S  boys  compete  as  ungraded  schools  :  i.  r.,  tlie  scliool 
as  a  whole,  including  all  boys  al)ove  10  years  old,  form  a  single 
competing  group. 

Invents  will  occur  as  follows  : 

Standing    broad   jump,    in    the    fall. 
Chinning,    in    the   winter. 
Running,    in    the    spring. 
Records  are  to  be  s<'nt   in  to  the  chairman  of  the  central 
committee  of  the  Country  Scliool   Athletic  League,  care  of  State 
Normal   School,   New   I'altz,   N.   Y.,   as  follows  : 

Standing  broad  jump,  not  later  tlian  December  1st. 
<'hinning,  not   later  than  March   1st. 
Running,    not   later   than   .Tune    1st. 


SUGGESTIONS 

Have  class  trials  occasionally  before  taking  final  records. 
They   will   arouse  interest   in   the  contests. 

Encourage  the  boys  to  practice  l)y  themselves  in  the 
yard,    on    the    street,   at    home,    or   elsewhoi-e. 

Write  the  Ijoys"  names  upon  the  blackboard,  if  you  have 
the  space;  if  not,  write  the  names  upon  a  sheet  of  paper  and 
pin   it   up.      Knter  the  boys"   records  as  they   bring  them   to  you. 

A  woman  should  not  be  afraid  to  take  liold  of  this 
form  of  athletics.  It  is  not  how  far  the  boys  can  jump;  it  Is 
getting  them  to  want  to  jump.  Tills  a  woman  can  do  as  well 
as   a    man,    perhaps   better. 

.\  limited  number  of  blanks  of  tbis  kind  as  well 
as  of  tbose  mentioned  elsewbere  may  be  obtained  at 
small  cost  of  tbe  State  Xormal  .School,  New  i'altz. 
X.  Y.  ( )r  a  sample  will  l)e  sent  on  recei])t  of  return 
l)osta<^e. 

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III.      ATHLETICS  AND  PLAY  STANDARDS 
FUR  GIRLS 

The  question  of  competitive  atliletics  and  games 
for  girls  is  a  vexed  one,  and  although  it  is  impos- 
sible as  yet  to  reach  snch  a  general  agreement  in 
regard  to  it  as  has  been  accorded  to  the  standards 
proposed  for  boys  by  Doctor  (nilick,  yet  many  feel 
that  some  sort  of  a  beginning  must  be  made,  be  it 
ever  so  crude,  and  let  the  plan  be  subjected  to  ex- 
periment and  criticism  to  the  end  that  a  better 
scheme  may  eventually  be  devised. 

The  fact,  too,  that  school  girls  are  i)ressing  for 
recognition  in  badge  competition  contests  wcmld  in- 
dicate that  the  time  is  ripe  for  action,  and  as  the 
country  girls  in  Ulster  County  in  particular  have 
been  very  pronounced  in  their  insistence,  owing  to 
the  interest  which  has  grown  out  of  the  systematic 
efforts  in  behalf  of  play  and  athletics  in  that  County, 
^liss  Anna  ^I.  ^lorgan,  Physical  Director  in  the 
New  Paltz  Normal  School,  was  requested  to  draw 
u])  a  plan  for  the  Country  School  Athletic  Leagne. 
She  has  done  so  with  such  encouraging  success  that 
her  plan  is  submitted  in  this  manual  with  an  honest- 
ly extended  invitation  for  criticism  and  suggestion, 
all  of  which  will  be  gratefully  received. 


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PLAYS  AND  GAMES  AND  BADGE  COMPE- 
TITION EVENTS  EOR  GIRLS 
of  the 

Country  Sciioor.  Atiilktic  Lkague,  Ulster 
CouxTv,  N.  Y. 

by 

Anna  M.  Morgan 

Director  of  Physical  Training,   New   Paltz,   N.   Y. 

Tlie  play  life  of  the  individual  may  be  classified 
int(j  three  ])eriods — infancy,  childhood,  and  adoles- 
cence. Doctor  Gulick  says  "The  games  of  the  first 
period,  from  birth  to  seven  or  eight  are  non-co- 
operative. Kindergarten  children  play  side  by  side 
in  pairs,  rarely  six)ntaneously  or  in  groups.  They 
are  gregarious  rather  than  social." 

"Plays  between  the  ages  of  seven  and  twelve  are 
social,  co-operative,  and  competitive  but  each  child 
usually  plays  for  himself.'' 

"After  twelve  years,  the  group  games  with  oppos- 
ing sides  are  more  popular  and  finally  tend  to 
crowd  out  all  others." 

The  list  of  games  given  below  accords  with  this 
classification,  though  of  course  it  does  not  follow 
that  games  suggested  in  the  first  group  may  not 
be  placed  in  the  second  group,  while  many  of  the 
games  of  the  second  group  are  still  enjoyed  by 
children  ])laying  the  games  of  the  third  group. 
This  is  especially  true  when  the  repertory  of  games 
is  not  large.  As  children  become  more  skillful  in 
play  the  ])eriod  from  12  or  13  on  becomes  dis- 
tinctively the  grcjup  game  period. 

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Ever  since  the  organization  of  the  Country  School 
Athletic  League  of  Ulster  County,  there  has  been 
a  growing  demand  on  the  part  of  the  girls  for 
membership  in  the  organization  and  they  have  been 
(juite  ready  to  run,  chin,  and  jump  in  order  that  they 
too  might  win  a  button.  P>ut  of  course  the  stand- 
ards ])rescril)cd  for  boys  do  not  meet  the  needs  of 
the  girls.  The  girl's  outdoor  habits  are  very  dififer- 
ent  from  her  brother's.  She  responds  less  readily 
to  her  physical  envirt)nmcnt  and  all  too  frequently 
gives  u])  ])laying  when  she  is  most  in  need  of  it.  To 
prolong  the  ])lay  period  l)y  encouraging  a  partici- 
pation in  outdoor  exercise  is  what  the  girl  most 
needs,  and  in  an  endeavor  to  meet  this  need  and  to 
open  to  girls  a  rational  way  to  membership  in  the 
Country  School  .Athletic  League,  Mr.  Scudder's 
suggestion  has  been  adopted  of  putting  their  com- 
petition on  the  basis  of  certain  games  classified 
inidcr  the  three  following  heads:  (a)  running  and 
jumping,  (1))  striking,  and  (c)  throwing.  This 
suggestion  grew  out  of  tlie  following  considerations, 
namely,  that  in  a  study  of  our  i)o])ular  games,  as 
has  been  ])ointe(l  out.  ])ractically  every  game  is 
founded  on  one  ov  more  of  these  forms  of  activity, 
running  and  jumi)ing,  striking,  throwing.  Primi- 
tive man  struggled  for  existence.  Those  who 
did  not  excel  in  these  achievements  were  no  match 
for  their  surroundings,  and  ceased  to  exist.  The 
"fittest"  who  survived  were  those  in  whose  nervous 
organism  was  ingrained  a  ])redis])ositi(»n  to  these 
fund;unental  activities.  This  is  the  child's  "savage 
inherit.'uice."  and  because  of  this  inheritance,  chil- 
dren mav  l)e  expected  to  experience  the  keenest  de- 
light in  the  games  of  pursuit  whose  beginnings  are 
traced  to  prelii>tMric  hunt^  and  warfare.  Indeed, 
the  child  wlio  has  no  chance  to  pla_\'  games  involving 

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wliolcsomc  inherited  instincts,  misses  a  most  potent 
stimulus  not  only  for  mental  growth  but  for  moral 
status  as  well. 

A  scheme  for  competition  may  well  be  founded, 
therefore,  in  part  at  least,  on  such  a  classification 
of  games  as  we  have  referred  to,  each  competitor 
being  required  to  show  ability  to  play  a  certain 
number  of  games,  fairly  balanced  between  the 
classes,  and  to  be  scored  on  her  play  as  will  be  in- 
dicated later.  Hut  in  addition  to  these  three  great 
classes  or  divisions  two  other  classes  of  valuable  ex- 
ercises are  indicated,  one  of  outdoor  sports,  and  the 
other  of  exercises  which  ai:)peal  especially  to  the  dra- 
matic and  rhythmic  sense  and  to  a  fine  degree  of 
muscular  co-ordination.  l""rom  these  also,  selections 
are  to  be  made  as  stated  below. 

The  classification  is  as  follows: 

CiKoip  I  (Children  7  or  8  years  old  and  under). 

This  sroui)  is  not  competitive  but  is  a  sussestive  list 
of  sanies  for  the  younger  children,  to  provide  for  their 
physical  needs,  and  eventually  to  i)repare  them  to  par- 
ticipate intelligently  in  groups  IT  and  III. 

Cat  and  Mouse 

Charlie   Over   the   Water 

Chickamy,  Chickamy,  Crany.  Crow 

Come  with   Me 

Fishes    Swim 

Garden   Scamp 

Hare  in  the  Patch 

Hide  and  Seek 

Honey  Pots 

Old   Witch 

Puss  in  the  Corner 

Steps 

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The  Beetle 

The  Miller 

Twelve   O'clock  at  Night 

Witch  in  the  Jar 

Si7tging   Games 

Did  You  Ever  See  a  Lassie 

Drop  the  Handkerchief 

Farmer  in  the  Dell 

Go  Round  and  Round  the  Village 

Here   We   Come   Gathering   Boughs   of   Miij' 

Here  We  Go  Round  Ihe  Mulberry  Bush 

Jenny   Jones 

Jolly  Miller 

London   Bridge 

Needle's   Eye 

Oats,  Peas,  Beans  and   Barley  Grow 

Open   Wide   the  Garden   Gate 

When   I   was  a  Shoemaker 

Alany  of  the  sinp^ing  shames  in  this  Hst  arc  enjoyed 
by  chil(h-cn  of  intcrniechate  s^'rades  qnitc  as  well  as 
by  ])rimary  children.  This  list  may  be  increased 
from  Aliss  Hofcr's  "Singing-  Ciames,  Old  and  New" 
and  "ro])nlar  b'olk  Games  and  Dances."  The 
games  mentioned,  with  few  exceptions,  arc  de- 
scribed in  Miss  Hofcr's  books.  The  books  also  fur- 
nish material  for  the  exercises  under  Class  5  of  each 
Group : 


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Group   II. 
Class  1 


Games  in  which  running 
Beetle  or  Whip  Tag 
Bull  in  the  Ring 
Catch  of  Fish 
Center  Base 
Day    and    Night 
Fox   and   Chickens 
Ham,   Ham,   Chicken    Ham, 

Bacon 
King's  Run 
Last  Pair  Pass 
Link  Choose 


and  jumping  predominate. 
London  Loo 
Pom,   Pom,  Pull  Away 
Prisoner's  Base 
Red  Lion 
Robber     Barons      (Stealini 

Sticks) 
Sheepfold 

♦Single   Relay  Race 
Three  Deep 
Wolf 
Yards  Off 


Class   2  Class   3 

Games     in  which     throwing  Games     in     which     striking 


predominates. 
Boundary  Ball 
Dodge  Ball 
Duck  on  a  Rock 
Horseshoe  Quoits 
Lawn  Bowls 
Ring  Base 

♦Ring  Toss  or  Bean  Ta; 
Ten   Pins 


predominates. 
Tennis 

Tether  tennis 
Croquet 
Ping  Pong 

Driving  the  Pig  to  Market 
Volley   Ball 
Toss      Modified    forms    of    the    or- 
ganized games  as 
One  Old  Cat 

Two  Old  Cat,  for  baseball 
Shinney  for  hockey 


Class    ', 
Outdoor    recreations 
Archery 
Bicycling 


Class   .7 
Balancing      (Diabolo     might 

well  come  in  here). 
Dramatic  and  rhythmic  exer- 


Climbing    trees,    rojies,    poles,     cises 

ladders  Folk  Dances 

Horseback  riding  Singing  Games 

Swimming 

N<iTK  :   Tho   st:iri-('(l  K^inics   iiiiixl    Itr   included   in   the  selection. 


Gkoit  III. 
Class  I 
Games  in  which  running  predominates. 
Cross   Tag  Racing  Tag 

Follow  Tag  Hohher  Barons 


Hockey 
Prisoner's  Base 


♦Shuttle  Relay  Race 
Yards  Off 


Class  2 


Class  3 


Games    in   which    throwing  Games     in    which    striking 

predominates.  predominates. 

Basket  Ball  Croquet 

Battle  Ball  Hand  Ball 

Basket  Ball  Throwing  Playground  Ball 

Captain's  Ball  Tennis 

Corner  Ball  Tether  Tennis 

Duck  on  a  Rock  Volley  Ball 


Class  r» 

Balancing 

Rhythmic  Exercises 
Folk  Dances 
Singing  Games 


Class   -', 

Outdoor   recreations 
Bicycling 
Canoeing 

Horseback  Riding 
Rowing 
Sailing 
Skating 
Skeeing 
Snow  Shoeing 
Swimming 

Nun::   'J'lio   slarrod  j;amos   must    he   included   in   tlie   selection. 

Afany  i^amcs  of  (iron])  II  arc  continued  in  (Iroui) 
III,  the  favorite  one  l)ein^"  I'risoner's  Uase.  Tiiis 
g'amc  admirably  connects  the  second  and  third 
j2;Toups.  Robber  lUirons.  \'ards  (  )ft',  in  fact  nearly 
all  the  .q'anies  in  Class  I  are  transitional  shames. 

This  collection  of  ^q'amcs  has  been  found  practical. 
It  is  by  no  means  exhaustive  but  can  be  readily  sup- 
]:)lemented  from  Doctor  Johnson's  "lulucation  by 
[Mays  and  Games,"  Doctor  .Arnold's  ''(lymnaslic 
(lames  Classified"  and  Air.  .A.  AI.  Chesley's  "Indoor 
and  ( )utdoor  Gymnastic  Games''  from  which  publi- 
cation many  of  the  ,c;"ames  were  selected. 

.A  list  of  other  excellent  compilations  of  pi'ames 
is  criven  elsewhere. 


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REGULATIONS     GOVERNING    THE     ATH- 
LETIC BADGE  COMPETITION 
FOR  GIRLS 

In  order  that  there  may  be  a  systematic  basis  of 
proceckire,  the  following  standards  of  eligibility  for 
girls  have  been  tentatively  adopted  by  the  Country 
School  Athletic  League. 

A.  Girls  above  the  fourth  inradc,  or  i:;irls  from 
lo  to  /_^?  years  of  a^'t\  iiiclitsirc. 

Any  girl  of  this  class  is  a  badge  winner  who  sus- 
tains the  attendance,  scholarship,  and  dei)ortment 
g('vcrniiig  mem])ershi;)  in  the  Country  School  Ath- 
letic League,  and,  in  addition,  is  able  to  ])lay  from 
GROL'P  II  four  running  games,  t'-n'o  throwing 
games,  tieo  striking  games,  and  to  show  skill  in  the 
])ractice  (  f  (>i!c  outdoor  sport  and  one  of  the  exer- 
cises mentioned  in  C  lass  5. 

1').  (/'/;7.s-  from  the  llii^h  Sehool.  or  ij^irls  fro)u  1  j 
years  ohi  and  ufi:eards. 

Girls  from  this  class  shall  select  from  CiROL'l' 
III  tieo  running  games,  two  throwing  games,  f7co 
striking  games,  (;//('  outdoor  s])ort,  and  t:eo  of  the 
exercises  mentioned  in  Class  5.  While  it  is  desir- 
able that  (."//  girls  take  ])art  in  the  I'ield  Day  ])r()- 
grams  given  inider  the  aus]:)ices  of  the  League,  it 
must  be  borne  in  mind  that  only  those  leho  are  tei li- 
ners of  an  .Ithletic  Bad^^e  or  Button  can  take  part 
in  the  competition  i:;ames  for  lehich  pennants  are 
aiearded. 

The  cf)mpctition  for  the  Athletic  Badge  or  But- 
ton will  be  judged  as  follows: 

Games— (Classes  1-3). 

Knowledge  of  games  20  points 

SO 


Ability  to  play  20  points 

Courage  (5) 

Skill   (5) 

Co-ordination    (5) 

Reaction   (5) 
Co-operation  20  points 

Outdoor  Recreations   (Class  4)  10  points 

Folk  Dancing,  &c.  (Class  5) 

Memory  10  points 

Form  and  Grace  10  points 

Spirit  10  points 

I'ui)ils  will  he  judi^cd  (scored)  as  to  their  ])ro- 
ficieiicw  l)y  their  ])rinci|)al  or  teacher,  assisted  h} 
Iwo  iu(l,qes  nominated  hy  said  teaclier  ami  approved 
hy  the  (."entral  Committee.  (  )r  they  may  he  jiid.^ed 
hy  a  referee  appointed  h_\-  the  Central  (."ommittee. 

A  statement  from  the  teacher  (leclarin_i;-  the  pnpil's 
l)rohciency  in  any  one  S])ort  selected  from  Clas> 
4  will  be  accepted. 

The  above  scoring'  table  i^ives  a  maxinnim  of  lo;) 
]ioinls.  ddie  individual  members  of  a  class  winning;' 
J^  l)oints  are  awarded  buttons. 

Cirls  competing;'  for  the  i'dementarx-  liad.i^e  or 
lUilton  must  include  in  their  selection  of  !j;"ames  the 
Single  Rela}'  Race  and  liean  Uai;'  Toss,  in  the 
single  relax'  each  contestant  must  run  50  var(N.  /.  ('., 
the  14'oal  nnist  be  25  x'ards  from  the  start.  The 
average  lor  the  class  nuist  not  exceed  nine  seconds. 

|-'or  the  i)eau  Wdi^  Toss  a  bat;"  shall  be  i)rovi(led 
wei^hiuL;'  not  less  than  two  i)oini(ls.  and  a  circle 
six  feet  in  diameter  mu>t  be  drawn.  I  he  throw  i> 
made  from  a  line  20  feet  from  the  circle.  The  con- 
testants line  ui)  l)ack  of  this  line.  Tn  succession, 
with  acKanced  toe  on  the  line,  each  contestant  has 
two  throws.  A  baL;"  falling'  within  the  circle  counts 
one  point.  The  m'rou])  nuist  make  a  reciird  of  a1 
least  75';  . 

CiirK  ciimpetin,^-  for  the  ///,;■//  School  />(/(/.;;t'  shall 

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include  in  their  selection  of  games  the  Shuttle  Relay 
Race,  and  l>asket  Ball  throwing-. 

For  die  basket  ball  throw  a  six-foot  circle,  with 
a  heavy  line  across  its  center  is  drawn  at  one  of  the 
throw^ing  sj^ace.  The  thrower  toes  this  line  and  in 
completing  her  throw  she  must  not  fall  or  step  over 
the  line  in  front  of  her.  If  this  is  done,  it  consti- 
tutes a  foul,  and  a  second  trial  is  given.  Fouling 
in  the  second  trial  excludes  the  contestant  from  the 
comj^etition.  The  throwing  space  shall  be  divided 
by  three  cross  lines  measuring  from  the  front  of 
the  circle  as  follows :  20  feet,  25  feet,  and  30  feet. 
The  class  average  must  be  at  least  25  feet. 

In  the  Shuttle  Relay  Race  each  contestant  must 
run  60  yards.  The  class  average  must  not  exceed 
10  seco!ids. 

Additional  Tropiiiics  for  Ungraded  Schools 

In  addition  to  these  awards.  tro])hies  will  be  given 
to  any  ungraded  school,  having  at  least  10  enrolled 
])upils  ((iirls)  who  meet  the  following  requirements 
from  GROL'P  II.  namely,  ability  to  play  six  games 
selected  from  Class  1.  three  games  from  Class  2, 
and  tJircc  games  from  Class  _?,  also  skill  in  the  ])rac- 
tice  of  tlircc  sports  from  Class  }  and  tlircc  of  the 
exercises  mentioned  in  Class  5. 

Trophies  will  also  be  given  to  any  school  in  which 
there  are  not  less  than  20  girls  of  14  years  of  age 
and  U|)wards,  each  of  whom  can  play,  from  (Iroup 
in.  three  games  in  Class  1.  three  games  in  Class  2, 
and  three  games  in  Class  ?,  and  who  will  show  skill 
in  the  practice  of  tliree  outdoor  sports  selected  from 
Class  I  and  three  of  the  exercises  mentioned  in 
C7(/,s\s-  5. 

Com])etiti()ns  for  school  tro])hies  will  be  judged 
b\-  the  standards  fixed  for  the  athletic  badge  com- 
])etilion. 

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